I bought a onza t-bird for £50 it has lasted me well, ive learnt well on it, and it doesnt brake every second like some of my mates bikes so i find i have a good deal, but if i want to take it up a level i might have to think about investing in a bike for lets say £500 ish , but im fine at the mo, and yeah magazines usually are right because if they gave the wrong advice people would be complaining and the magazine would stop bieng published! :)